Battle of Muhammadi

The Battle of Muhammadi occurred on 17 March 2016 when the Iraqi Army, assisted by Sunni tribesmen, Shia Popular Mobilization Forces militiamen, and US Air Force aircraft, assaulted the town of Muhammadi, the last outlying village around the city of Hit in Anbar Governorate. The Iraqis captured Muhammadi with no losses, and they killed over 21 Islamic State fighters before tearing down their flag and propaganda.

Battle
On 12 March 2016, the Iraqi Army launched a major offensive to recapture the city of Hit from the Islamic State, which controlled much of Anbar Governorate; the province's population consisted almost entirely of Sunni Muslims, who were angered at the Baghdad government's Shia dominance and sectarianism. The Iraqis were able to capture many towns and villages in this offensive, with Muhammadi being the last village in their path. On 17 March, Iraqi Air Force and US Air Force planes bombed the town of Muhammadi to help the Iraqi army in pushing into the town, with Iraqi armored vehicles spearheading the assault. One man tried to drive a white sedan rigged with explosives into one of the Iraqi trucks, but the driver was shot before he could kill any soldiers; his car blew up prematurely. The Iraqis quickly secured the town with no losses, while over 21 Islamic State fighters were killed.